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Menu Menu Compare the range Special offers Price lists Order a brochure Book a test drive Your local centre Book a service Receive our Newsletter The Range Auris Hybrid See The Range 4x4 Range Built in Britain iQ AYGO Yaris Auris Urban Cruiser Verso Avensis Prius RAV4 Land Cruiser Land Cruiser V8 Hilux Hiace Dyna Mobility Programme Innovation Toyota Optimal Drive Comparison Calculator Hybrid Synergy Drive ® Used cars Approved used programme Find a used car Find a used van Classic Toyota Car data archive 2004 Car data archive 2005 Car data archive 2006 Car data archive 2007 Car data archive 2008 Ownership Ownership Service & Maintenance Accessories Warranty Insurance Accident Repair Club Toyota Reference Library Merchandise Store iQ Voluntary Recall Finance Quick Finance Quote &nodiv=TRUE&edname=finance_new_home&catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2ffinance&menuid=91414&zone=Zone+Finance&id=finance_intro" target="_self">Toyota Financial Services AccessToyota Private motorists Choose your plan Toyota Finance FAQs Tax free sales Insurance &nodiv=TRUE&edname=Insurance_new&catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2finsurance&menuid=91415&zone=Zone+Finance&id=insurance_intro" target="_self">Toyota Insurance Management Motor Insurance New Group Ratings Payment protector Asset protection Accident assistance Fleet Services Fleet Services See the Range Services & Benefits Contract Hire Offers Contact Us Motability Motability Scheme Information Latest Offers Purchase Options Mobility Programme News, Views & Blog News and events Toyota and the environment Today/Tomorrow - Our blog Related Toyota links Offers AYGO Price:£8,309.38 to £10,884.58 iQ Price:£10,228.54 to £13,263.96 Yaris Price:£10,507.60 to £14,321.46 Auris Price:£14,906.35 to £16,939.06 Auris Hybrid Price:£19,138.96 to £20,881.88 Urban Cruiser Price:£15,418.13 to £17,386.25 Verso Price:£16,919.48 to £25,181.77 Avensis Price:£17,183.85 to £27,815.73 Prius Price:£20,265.00 to £23,398.33 RAV4 Price:£23,093.13 to £27,740.00 Land Cruiser Price:£33,402.19 to £47,942.81 LC V8 Price:from £58,721.98 Commercial Hilux Hiace Dyna Price:£15,220.00 to £20,620.00 Price:£14,770.00 to £16,990.00 Price:£14,470.00 to £19,470.00 Prius TSpirit Prius T SpiritThe full features line-up The most advanced car in the world, in its most advanced specification. Highlights of the Prius T Spirit include the Satellite Navigation system that not only links seamlessly into your heads up display to project your directions onto the windscreen, but with the high-capacity music hard drive you can record and store your favourite CD's. Perhaps most useful of all, the rear view camera and Intelligent Parking Assistance take the effort out of parking. A solar roof panel, powering a highly effective cabin ventilation system, is also available as an option. From £23,398.33**5dr hatchback 1.8 VVT-i Grades T3 , T4 , T Spirit Facts and Figures Specification , Hybrid Synergy Drive , Equipment , Colours Colours Information Order a brochure , Book a test drive , Quick finance quote , , Congestion Charge , Your local centre , Download an ebrochure , Download a price list Environmental Performance CO2 from 89 g/km Prius Offers , 5 Year Warranty , Prius Carpool © Toyota (GB) PLC Privacy policy Legal notice Careers Contact us Glossary Downloads Sitemap Cars iQ AYGO Yaris Auris Auris Hybrid Urban Cruiser Verso Avensis Prius RAV4 Land Cruiser V8 Hilux Hiace Dyna Compare the range See The Range Approved used cars Fleet Services Special offers Service Ownership Toyota Financial Services AccessToyota Motor Insurance Quick Finance Quote Motability Toyota Innovation Toyota Optimal Drive Hybrid Synergy Drive® Comparison Calculator About Toyota Price lists Order a brochure Book a test drive Book a service Your local centre News and Events Built in Britain Visit our Blog || Menu Menu Compare the range Special offers Price lists Order a brochure Book a test drive Your local centre Book a service Receive our Newsletter The Range Auris Hybrid See The Range 4x4 Range Built in Britain iQ AYGO Yaris Auris Urban Cruiser Verso Avensis Prius RAV4 Land Cruiser Land Cruiser V8 Hilux Hiace Dyna Mobility Programme Innovation Toyota Optimal Drive Comparison Calculator Hybrid Synergy Drive ® Used cars Approved used programme Find a used car Find a used van Classic Toyota Car data archive 2004 Car data archive 2005 Car data archive 2006 Car data archive 2007 Car data archive 2008 Ownership Ownership Service & Maintenance Accessories Warranty Insurance Accident Repair Club Toyota Reference Library Merchandise Store iQ Voluntary Recall Finance Quick Finance Quote &nodiv=TRUE&edname=finance_new_home&catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2ffinance&menuid=91414&zone=Zone+Finance&id=finance_intro" target="_self">Toyota Financial Services AccessToyota Private motorists Choose your plan Toyota Finance FAQs Tax free sales Insurance &nodiv=TRUE&edname=Insurance_new&catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2finsurance&menuid=91415&zone=Zone+Finance&id=insurance_intro" target="_self">Toyota Insurance Management Motor Insurance New Group Ratings Payment protector Asset protection Accident assistance Fleet Services Fleet Services See the Range Services & Benefits Contract Hire Offers Contact Us Motability Motability Scheme Information Latest Offers Purchase Options Mobility Programme News, Views & Blog News and events Toyota and the environment Today/Tomorrow - Our blog Related Toyota links Offers AYGO Price:£8,309.38 to £10,884.58 iQ Price:£10,228.54 to £13,263.96 Yaris Price:£10,507.60 to £14,321.46 Auris Price:£14,906.35 to £16,939.06 Auris Hybrid Price:£19,138.96 to £20,881.88 Urban Cruiser Price:£15,418.13 to £17,386.25 Verso Price:£16,919.48 to £25,181.77 Avensis Price:£17,183.85 to £27,815.73 Prius Price:£20,265.00 to £23,398.33 RAV4 Price:£23,093.13 to £27,740.00 Land Cruiser Price:£33,402.19 to £47,942.81 LC V8 Price:from £58,721.98 Commercial Hilux Hiace Dyna Price:£15,220.00 to £20,620.00 Price:£14,770.00 to £16,990.00 Price:£14,470.00 to £19,470.00 Avensis TSpirit Avensis T SpiritThe pinnacle modelAt the top of the range, the Avensis T Spirit is a dynamic showcase of contemporary style and leading-edge technology. On top of the already extensive T4 specification, you enjoy features including exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic roof on the Tourer, and rear parking sensors. In addition to all this, there's the safety benefit of Bi-Xenon headlamps with the Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS). Options such as Lane Keep Assist, Pre-Crash Warning system, and radar-guided cruise control underscore exactly how Toyota leads the way with advanced technology. From £25,099.79**4 door saloon 2.2 D-4D 150 manual Grades T2 , TR , T4 , T Spirit Facts and Figures Toyota Optimal Drive , Specification , Equipment , Colours Colours Information Request a brochure , Book a test drive , Quick finance quote , , Built in Britain , Your local centre , Download an ebrochure , Download a price list Environmental Performance CO2 from 134 g/km Avensis Offers , 5 Year Warranty © Toyota (GB) PLC Privacy policy Legal notice Careers Contact us Glossary Downloads Sitemap Cars iQ AYGO Yaris Auris Auris Hybrid Urban Cruiser Verso Avensis Prius RAV4 Land Cruiser V8 Hilux Hiace Dyna Compare the range See The Range Approved used cars Fleet Services Special offers Service Ownership Toyota Financial Services AccessToyota Motor Insurance Quick Finance Quote Motability Toyota Innovation Toyota Optimal Drive Hybrid Synergy Drive® Comparison Calculator About Toyota Price lists Order a brochure Book a test drive Book a service Your local centre News and Events Built in Britain Visit our Blog || Menu Menu Compare the range Special offers Price lists Order a brochure Book a test drive Your local centre Book a service Receive our Newsletter The Range Auris Hybrid See The Range 4x4 Range Built in Britain iQ AYGO Yaris Auris Urban Cruiser Verso Avensis Prius RAV4 Land Cruiser Land Cruiser V8 Hilux Hiace Dyna Mobility Programme Innovation Toyota Optimal Drive Comparison Calculator Hybrid Synergy Drive ® Used cars Approved used programme Find a used car Find a used van Classic Toyota Car data archive 2004 Car data archive 2005 Car data archive 2006 Car data archive 2007 Car data archive 2008 Ownership Ownership Service & Maintenance Accessories Warranty Insurance Accident Repair Club Toyota Reference Library Merchandise Store iQ Voluntary Recall Finance Quick Finance Quote &nodiv=TRUE&edname=finance_new_home&catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2ffinance&menuid=91414&zone=Zone+Finance&id=finance_intro" target="_self">Toyota Financial Services AccessToyota Private motorists Choose your plan Toyota Finance FAQs Tax free sales Insurance &nodiv=TRUE&edname=Insurance_new&catname=%2ftoyota_1024_root%2fmain_nav%2finsurance&menuid=91415&zone=Zone+Finance&id=insurance_intro" target="_self">Toyota Insurance Management Motor Insurance New Group Ratings Payment protector Asset protection Accident assistance Fleet Services Fleet Services See the Range Services & Benefits Contract Hire Offers Contact Us Motability Motability Scheme Information Latest Offers Purchase Options Mobility Programme News, Views & Blog News and events Toyota and the environment Today/Tomorrow - Our blog Related Toyota links Offers AYGO Price:£8,309.38 to £10,884.58 iQ Price:£10,228.54 to £13,263.96 Yaris Price:£10,507.60 to £14,321.46 Auris Price:£14,906.35 to £16,939.06 Auris Hybrid Price:£19,138.96 to £20,881.88 Urban Cruiser Price:£15,418.13 to £17,386.25 Verso Price:£16,919.48 to £25,181.77 Avensis Price:£17,183.85 to £27,815.73 Prius Price:£20,265.00 to £23,398.33 RAV4 Price:£23,093.13 to £27,740.00 Land Cruiser Price:£33,402.19 to £47,942.81 LC V8 Price:from £58,721.98 Commercial Hilux Hiace Dyna Price:£15,220.00 to £20,620.00 Price:£14,770.00 to £16,990.00 Price:£14,470.00 to £19,470.00 Auris T Spirit Auris T SpiritFor the ultimate feeling inside This high-specification Auris includes all the features of the Auris T3, plus Toyota's Smart Entry and Start system with push-button start, automatic dual-zone air con and cruise control. Rain-sensing wipers and dusk-sensing headlights come as standard, complementing the specification of a vehicle designed to anticipate your every need. from £15,130**5-door hatchback 1.6 VVT-i manual. Grades NEW Auris Optimal DriveTM , T2 , T3 , TR , SR , T Spirit , SR180 Facts and Figures Specification , Equipment Colours Information Book a test drive , Download an ebrochure , Your local centre , Quick finance quote Environmental Performance CO2 from 131 g/km Auris , 5 Year Warranty © Toyota (GB) PLC Privacy policy Legal notice Careers Contact us Glossary Downloads Sitemap Cars iQ AYGO Yaris Auris Auris Hybrid Urban Cruiser Verso Avensis Prius RAV4 Land Cruiser V8 Hilux Hiace Dyna Compare the range See The Range Approved used cars Fleet Services Special offers Service Ownership Toyota Financial Services AccessToyota Motor Insurance Quick Finance Quote Motability Toyota Innovation Toyota Optimal Drive Hybrid Synergy Drive® Comparison Calculator About Toyota Price lists Order a brochure Book a test drive Book a service Your local centre News and Events Built in Britain Visit our Blog || Search the site About us Contact us New car deals Home News Road Tests Launches Features Gallery Insurance Used Cars New Cars ROAD TEST: Toyota Auris Hybrid T Spirit by David Finlay (7 September 2010) It has been possible to buy a hybrid car in the UK for more than ten years now, and if you did this it's very likely that your supplier was Toyota . Honda is in the game too, of course, with the Insight and the more recent CR-Z , but Toyota leads the sales charts with the Prius and also provides other hybrids through its luxury brand, Lexus . But no previous model was part of the mainstream C segment of the market (the one also containing such popular vehicles as the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra), whereas this one is. Sociologically, the arrival of the petrol-electric Auris marks the point where the hybrid finally grew up. Mechanically, it represents something much less dramatic. This sentence is easier to write than the act described in it must have been to achieve, but essentially what Toyota has done here is bring two existing ideas together, fitting the 1.8-litre petrol engine, electric motor and CVT transmission from the Prius into the body of the Auris. The result - properly known as the Auris HSD, for Hybrid Synergy Drive - is by far the most economical and least CO2-emitting car in the range. The entry-level T4 model has an official economy figure of 74.3mpg and a CO2 rating of 89g/km, and although the T Spirit here is hampered slightly by having 17" wheels rather than 15s (as is the T4 when fitted with them) it still manages 70.6mpg and 93g/km, the latter figure making it exempt from annual Vehicle Excise Duty. Now, before we get too excited about all this, it's worth remembering that official economy figures are not necessarily a reliable guide to how much fuel you will actually use. During this test I managed around 55mpg - more in some driving conditions, less in others, but never far away from that - and to be honest I thought that was pretty good. Some similarly-sized diesels could have done the same on a long and not very challenging run, though they would definitely have lost ground in the city, where the Auris HSD can operate in fully-electric mode for a while if there's enough charge in the battery. This would be a great time to say that I achieved 55mpg or so without even trying to drive economically, and that I could certainly have got nearer the official figure if I'd tried. But I did try. I accelerated more gently than normal, and braked earlier. I also made much use of the "B" mode on the gear selector, which increases the motor's efficiency as a generator when the car isn't under power, and is a useful alternative to the brake pedal if you want either to reduce speed gradually or to maintain your pace while going downhill. (Small aside: "B" mode is NOT a substitute for more serious braking, and if some moron tries to blame me for crashing their car because they misunderstood what I have just said, I shall point at them and laugh.) If I had been driving normally I probably wouldn't have managed much more than 50mpg, and it would take a lot of concentration to get anywhere near 70. The Auris HSD is certainly economical, but its real advantage is definitely in town. Country-dwellers like me don't get the full benefit. Even so, there's a lot to be said in the car's favour, not least because it is by far the easiest Auris to drive. Not that other Aurises are especially difficult - it's just that the hybrid leaves you with so little to do, thanks largely to that CVT transmission. The steering is light and very smooth, and although you can sense that the combination of the engine and the electric motor makes the car nose-heavy, Toyota has done a great job of disguising this with clever suspension settings. The Auris is also noticeably quiet - obviously so when only the electric motor is running, but also when the engine chimes in. It does this quite surreptitiously, and doesn't make much noise unless you're pushing it particularly hard. My most serious complaint is the presence of the ludicrously large, view-blocking rear pillars, which bedevil every car in the Auris range rather than just this one. And we have to face the fact that no other Auris is remotely as expensive - there's a gap of over £2000 between the most expensive non-hybrid and the cheapest HSD, and at the time of writing the T Spirit costs a hefty £20,700. Even if I lived in the city and could benefit from the considerably reduced running costs, I'd still be hoping for a healthy resale value when it came time to trade in the HSD a few years down the line. Toyota Road Tests More Road Tests Request brochure All the choice and model options delivered straight to you. More info Request test drive Try this car before you buy - get a test drive from your local dealer! More info Find Best Price If you know the car you want, then it's time to find the best deal. More info Newsletter Please enter your details below: Your name Your email Sign up here and we'll keep you right up to date with all our latest news and reviews. Car search Search for information on your favourite model of car, including road tests and news. 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Read our review to find out if it's the best hybrid ever made. "The new Prius doesn't just beat the Insight, it batters it" What is it? This is the third generation of the Toyota Prius hybrid . It promises to be by far and away the best yet because it’s bigger, better looking and has more toys, as Toyota tries to encourage drivers to abandon their conventional Ford Focuses, VW Golfs et al. What does it look like? The new Prius’ looks much better than the suppository-esque Honda Insight . Key the Prius’ 0.25cD drag coefficient is how air travels off the back of the Prius. So that’s why you get such an intricate sharp-edged bumper and a long tailgate spoiler. It’s not as striking at the front, and despite driving the car around London for over two hours, not one person clocked the new Prius. But perhaps that’s a good thing, as the new Prius doesn’t look unusual, and thus wouldn’t put off prospective new buyers. What’s it like inside? The Prius has the same wheelbase as a Toyota Avensis so there’s loads of room for the driver and passenger, with plenty of cubbies, cupholders and a double glovebox to dump stuff. The sweeping dash is functional, well built and well laid out. You could almost call the slender air vents stylish. Almost. The rather upright multi-function steering wheel controls the phone, cruise control and even the heating. In the sweep of the dash are lots of confusing displays telling you how eco friendly you’re being. I stuck with the nice picture which shows which combination of engine, motor or battery is being used at a particular time. In the back there’s plenty of leg and headroom and the boot is still massive despite having the batteries buried under its floor. Less impressive was the upholstery in my car, which felt like it had been clad in several of Jordan’s velour tracksuits. What’s it like to drive? The Prius rides well and it’s quiet thanks to good insulation and its slippery body. The steering is light and direct, and the turning circle is tight. Toyota’s decision to upgrade the Prius’ engine from a 1.5-litre to a more powerful 1.8-litre means the CVT ’box makes less of its characteristic mooing noise, despite having around 1,400kg car to move. The Prius will set off in electric mode – something the Insight can’t do – which is eerily silent but quite slow thanks to the lazy throttle response. The engine kicks in when the battery is short of juice or if you accelerate hard. But while it’s all very clever, the 72.4mpg figure that Toyota claims for the Prius isn’t easy to replicate. On a mixed drive taking in a range of condition – from free-flowing motorway to stationary Central London – I managed to achieve 56.6mpg. This fell to 46.6mpg in town because the battery ran out and the engine needed to kick in to keep the car ticking over. Verdict The Toyota Prius is big, well specced and comfortable, and it’s hard to argue against an average fuel figure in the high 50s for a car with a 1.8-litre petrol engine. It can’t compete dynamically with a normal Focus or Golf, and despite Toyota’s efforts it still feels quite different to drive. But as an engineering achievement it’s impressive, and it leaves its rival, the Honda Insight, completely outclassed. Car Specs - Toyota Prius 1.8 VVT-i T Spirit Engine: 1.8-litre petrol, 99hp + 82hp electric motor 0-62mph: 10.4 seconds Top speed: 112mph Economy/emissions: 72.4mpg/89g/km CO2 Price/On sale £18,370/August We rate: Refinement is good Hybrid system best ever We slate: It's not cheap It's not that eco friendly Rating : by Tom Phillips Find a new car review All models reviewed in plain English, with detailed specifications of every new car on sale in the UK Advertisement Featured new cars Hyundai ix20 mini MPV £11,845 - £15,420 4.2 /5 read review watch video BMW 3 Series saloon £22,690 - £53,075 4.6 /5 read review watch video Audi A1 hatchback £13,420 - £18,665 4.4 /5 read review watch video Renault Megane hatchback £13,995 - £23,525 4.3 /5 read review watch video Nissan QASHQAI hatchback £15,695 - £26,195 4.4 /5 read review watch video Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer £16,950 - £24,835 4.2 /5 read review MINI hatchback £11,810 - £22,320 4.7 /5 read review watch video About CarBuyer CarBuyer provides car reviews, comparisons, car buying guides and more - helping you decide which car to buy. 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